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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for critically ill adults

Abstract Background: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a form of life support that targets the heart and lungs. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for severe respiratory failure accesses and returns blood from the..

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An unbelievable ordeal: The experiences of adult survivors treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Abstract Background Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a rescue treatment option for adult patients with severe cardiac dysfunction or respiratory failure. While short-term patient outcomes, such as in-hospital mortality and..

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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in adults receiving haematopoietic cell transplantation: an international expert statement

Abstract Combined advances in haematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) and intensive care management have improved the survival of patients with haematological malignancies admitted to the intensive care unit. In cases of..

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Effect of flow change on brain injury during an experimental model of differential hypoxaemia in cardiogenic shock supported by extracorporeal…

Abstract Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO) is an increasingly used rescue therapy forpatients with refractory cardiogenic shock (CS) 1,2 . It provides mechanical circulatory support for both heartand lungs..

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Exposure to Arterial Hyperoxia During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenator Support and Mortality in Patients with Cardiogenic Shock

Abstract Background: Exposure to hyperoxia, a high arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2), may be associated with worse outcomes in patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenator (ECMO) support. We examined hyperoxia in..

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Geospatial analysis of Extracorporeal Membrane oxygenation in Europe (GENERATE)

Abstract Introduction A cross-sectional survey GENERATE (GEospatial aNalysis of ExtRacorporeal membrane oxygenATion in Europe) initiated on behalf of the European chapter of the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (EuroELSO), aims to..

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Intracannula Thrombus Formation Associated With Dual Lumen ProtekDuo Cannula in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)

Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is used in cases of severe respiratory failure refractory to medical management. Use of ECMO is increasing, along with new cannulation strategies including oxygenated right..

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Physiological adaptations during weaning from veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Abstract Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V–V ECMO) has an established evidence base in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and has seen exponential growth in its use over the past decades...

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Clinical assessment can be lifesaving: Salvage of catastrophic cerebral ischemia by conversion to central extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Abstract Peripheral veno-artertial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is commonly used in the paediatric population for intractable respiratory and cardiac failure. One of the devastating complications of VA-ECMO is severe brain..

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Optimal positive end-expiratory pressure reduces right ventricular dysfunction in COVID-19 patients on venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A retrospective single-center study

Abstract While mechanical ventilation practices on venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) are variable, most institutions utilize a lung rest strategy utilizing relatively low positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP). The effect..

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Successful percutaneous coronary intervention with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in a patient with acute inferior wall myocardial infarction complicated by electrical…

Abstract Background High-risk patients with coronary heart disease who develop acute myocardial infarction (AMI) have severe coronary lesions. If severe complications occur, such as malignant ventricular arrhythmia, cardiogenic shock, and..

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Extended Cellular Deposits on Gas Exchange Capillaries are Not an Indicator of Clot Formation: Analysis of Different Membrane Oxygenators

Abstract Antithrombogenic coatings of artificial surfaces within extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) circuits improved its bio- and hemocompatibility. However, there is still a risk of thrombus formation in particular within the..

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Alterations in Coronary Blood Flow and the Risk of Left Ventricular Distension in Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Abstract Previous theoretical studies have suggested that veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) ought to consistently result in markedly increased left ventricular (LV) intracavitary pressures and volumes because of increased LV afterload. However,..

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The use of induced hypothermia in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A narrative review

Abstract Despite venovenous or venoarterial (ECMO) being increasingly used in patients with severe syndrome, severe , and refractory cardiac arrest, mortality rates still remain high mainly because of the severity..

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Simulators and Simulations for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: An ECMO Scoping Review

Abstract High-volume extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) centers generally have better outcomes than (new) low-volume ECMO centers, most likely achieved by a suitable exposure to ECMO cases. To achieve a higher..

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Association Between Shock Etiology and 5-Year Outcomes After Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Abstract Background Outcomes of patients requiring venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) vary greatly by etiology, but large studies that incorporate the spectrum of shock supported with ECMO are rare. Objectives..

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Simulators and Simulations for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: An ECMO Scoping Review

Abstract High-volume extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) centers generally have better outcomes than (new) low-volume ECMO centers, most likely achieved by a suitable exposure to ECMO cases. To achieve a higher..

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Neuromonitoring for prognostication under ECMO

Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is increasingly used to provide mechanical support in refractory acute respiratory distress syndrome and/ or refractory cardiogenic shock. It is associated with a high prevalence..

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ARTERIAL HYPEROXIA AND MORTALITY IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING VENOARTERIAL EXTRACORPOREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION

Abstract Background: Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) can easily lead to supranormal oxygenation. The impact of hyperoxygenation beyond the early VA-ECMO support phase is unexplored. We sought to investigate its association..

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PROTOCOLO NACIONAL DE TRASPLANTE CARDíACO INFANTIL AB0 INCOMPATIBLE

Abstract La práctica del trasplante AB0 incompatible (AB0i) surgió en el Hospital Sick Children de Toronto (Canadá) bajo el liderazgo de la Doctora Lori J. West, cardióloga e inmunóloga pediátrica..

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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for COVID-19: Comparison of Outcomes to Non-COVID-19–Related Viral Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome From the Extracorporeal Life Support…

Abstract OBJECTIVES:  To compare complications and mortality between patients that required extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 viral pathogens. DESIGN: ..

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Morbid obesity’s impact on COVID-19 patients requiring venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: The covid-19 critical care consortium database review

Abstract Introduction: Obesity is associated with a worse prognosis in COVID-19 patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Veno-venous (V-V) Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) can be a rescue option, however, the..

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Hemodynamic monitoring in patients with venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Abstract Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is an effective mechanical circulatory support modality that rapidly restores systemic perfusion for circulatory failure in patients. Given the huge increase in VA-ECMO use,..

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Implementation of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Without On-Site Cardiac Surgery or Perfusion Support: A Tale of Two County Hospitals

Abstract Patients with refractory respiratory and cardiac failure may present to noncardiac surgery centers. Prior studies have demonstrated that acute care surgeons, intensivists, and emergency medicine physicians can safely cannulate..

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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for COVID-19-related acute respiratory distress syndrome: a narrative review

Abstract A growing body of evidence supports the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) refractory to maximal medical therapy. ARDS may develop in..

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The History of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation and the Development of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Anticoagulation

Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) was first started for humans in early 1970s by Robert Bartlett. Since its inception, there have been numerous challenges with extracorporeal circulation, such as coagulation..

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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Acute Respiratory Failure

Abstract Venovenous (VV) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a form of mechanical life support that provides full respiratory bypass in patients with severe respiratory failure as a bridge to recovery..

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Preserving the Membrane Lung: An Ongoing ECMO Challenge

Abstract We read with interest the article by Mang et al. Indeed, oxygenator thrombosis remains a common reason for circuit exchange, the risk of which increases with the duration of extracorporeal membrane..

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Planned Extracorporeal Life Support Employment during Liver Transplantation: The Potential of ECMO and CRRT as Preventive Therapies—Case Reports and Literature…

Abstract Liver Transplantation (LT) has become the gold standard treatment for End-Stage Liver Disease (ESLD). One of the main strategies to manage life-threatening complications, such as cardio-respiratory failure, is Extracorporeal..

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The ProtekDuo in ECMO configuration for ARDS secondary to COVID-19: A systematic review

Abstract Objective: Assessment of the results of the ProtekDuo cannula applied for dedicated right ventricular support with oxygenator in ARDS secondary to COVID-19. Methods: Systematic literature search in NHS library,..

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